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FTI edgy on negative factors in outlook
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has a conservative outlook on the country's automotive industry in 2019, saying there are ample negative factors to pressure both domestic sales and exports.
Toyota sends EV plans to BoI
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/01/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand has submitted its investment plan for the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme to localise manufacturing of new eco-friendlier vehicles here.
Bridgestone sanguine on sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/01/2019
» Thai Bridgestone is upbeat on sales revenue in Thailand, aiming for 5.4% growth in 2019, as the country's car output and replacement market are both likely to see upward movement.
Mazda applies for incentives to produce full EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/01/2019
» After being granted investment privileges for manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to apply for production of full EVs in Thailand.
Honda shies from all-electric option
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/01/2019
» Thailand is unready for 100% electric motorcycles because regulations for lithium-ion battery recycling are insufficient to promote eco-friendlier motorbikes, says a key Honda official.
Automotive industry at a turning point
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/01/2019
» The year 2019 is shaping up to be a challenging one for Thailand's automotive industry in terms of keeping its competitiveness, both regionally and globally, as other developing countries venture into the high-value sector to create local jobs.
FTI sees stagnant car output in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/12/2018
» Thailand's automotive industry is expected to maintain output in 2019 at 2.15 million cars, even as domestic and external factors become volatile, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Auto output up, exports down
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/12/2018
» November automotive output and local sales were up but exports declined on economic problems in buyers' countries.
K-Research: EVs to see production boom in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/12/2018
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts the number of electric vehicle (EV) families will increase sharply in 2019, even as the overall car market in the country dips slightly.
Experts forecast car sales at 1m units this year and next
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/12/2018
» Thailand's car market in 2019 will exceed 1 million units sold but with much lower growth than in 2018, say auto experts who view market sentiment as sustainable and healthy.